“Novice teen drivers are twice as likely as adult drivers to be in a fatal crash. Despite a 46-percent decline in driver fatalities of 15- to 18-year-olds between 2007 and 2016, teens are still significantly over-represented in fatal crashes.”...
When I set out to write this post, I felt prepared and qualified. I got my masters degree in Library and Information Studies and my undergraduate degree is in Adolescent and Youth Development. I have heard numerous presentations on...
A Story of Diaper Failure
How do I tell you in an eloquent way that this blog begins with being inspired by none other than… poop? A word I rarely used until I had a child, and that I still...
Motherhood has been, and continues to be, one of the most rewarding yet challenging titles I've taken on. My husband is a lieutenant with the fire department in the City of Birmingham. When we got married his schedule consisted of...
Back in March, my husband and I welcomed our third baby girl in under four years. Apparently, I’m not very good at remembering to take my birth control, and/or God just decided that we needed a house full of...
"I love the person I have become because I fought to become her." - Kaci Diane
September is officially National Self-Improvement Month. Admit that you didn’t even know this was a...
Recently, we have seen devastating acts of terrorism and mass shootings displayed across the country. From small town churches and schools, to large concerts and news stations; the effects from such violence are felt close to home. Because of these...
Football season is approaching and I have a confession to make. I am an Alabama fan/graduate and I do not hate Auburn. Or Tennessee. Yep, you read that right. I actually do not hate any team. Before you make...
“I’ll love you forever,
I’ll like you for always,
as long as I’m living
my baby you’ll be.”
When my children were small, a favorite book was Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. I thought back to that little book as I read...
I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Wow, she did it. She went a week without WiFi for <insert grand reason here> and she's going to tell us about it."
But it's not like that. I wish I could say...
In + Around Birmingham
Birmingham’s Best Chicken Salad Spots
My love affair with chicken salad began my freshman year at the University of Alabama. Anyone remember the chicken salad at the (now-closed) Crimson...
